Medical condition caused Swick’s weight drop
Swick, for the past four years, had been quietly dealing with a stomach condition called dyspepsia, for which he was…
Swick, for the past four years, had been quietly dealing with a stomach condition called dyspepsia, for which he was told there wasn’t much he could do other than take medication and modify his diet to try and manage the condition.
In trying to manage the condition, Swick says his modest diet caused him to lose about 30 pounds and forced him to drop down to welterweight.
I was misdiagnosed with a condition called dyspepsia, he said in a recent video blog on YouTube.
After my last fight it got to an absolute breaking point. It became a question of whether I could even continue to train and fight at this level.
That’s when he decided to see a specialist to determine whether or not there were any options to help him deal with his condition and continue fighting. They ran some tests and corrected the diagnosis to esophageal spasms and acid reflux, which is treatable.
This week, I plan to get a neurotoxin injected into my esophagus, which should paralyze the muscle, giving me relief, said Swick.
Surgery is the final option, but Swick says, (It is one option) that I will be willing to take if that’s all that’s left.
In this follow-up, Swick commented on the situation on the Underground Forum:
From: Mike Swick
Member Since: 1/1/01
Thanks guys, its been a tough ride. I have always looked at it in the “it could be worse” sense. Everything happens for a reason and all I can do is try and figure how to push forward no matter whats in my way. Its not my first hurdle and wont be my last.
Thanks to everyone who have supported me. I really appreciate it. It was tough hearing the negative criticism when I dropped weight considering that no one knew what the reason was and what I was going through. All my true fans stuck by me and showed support regardless and I am forever grateful. I will get this all fixed and come back stronger than ever!
I will post updates on my pages…
Twitter.com/OfficialSwick
Youtube.com/OfficialSwick
Facebook.com/OfficialSwick
Thanks!